The defeated Tory leadership contender also tells the BBC Liz Truss has his 'full support'.
During the campaign, the two candidates strongly disagreed on each other's economic proposals.
However, asked whether he would support his new leader's plans, he said: "Liz has said very clearly that she is going to provide support for households during winter and that's a good thing.He said the eight-week long leadership campaign had "obviously highlighted differences" but he insisted that "there's far more that unites us".Reflecting on his own future he said he was "absolutely" still interested in a career in politics.
"I am very committed to my constituents in North Yorkshire... and as long as they will have me I plan to keep serving them not just in the immediate future but also at the next election."
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